San Amacha (Taiwanese red tea compressed in pomelo peel)

"Aged Tea in Pomelo" is folk Hakka-people cure for colds, coughs, and other ailments associated with the penetration of pathogenic cold into the body. Made in the north of Taiwan, in the Hsinchu area.

Dry form: densely pressed monolith of tea leaves of dark brown color, easily separated by fingers or with a knife. The aroma is intensive, rich, with wine, honey and camphor notes. The infusion is transparent, chestnut color.

Brewing suggestions. Brew tea with hot boiling water (95°C) in a gaiwan or a teapot for red tea made of porous clay. The proportion is 5-6 g per 100 ml. The first infusion should last for 8-10 seconds. After that just rinse water through teapot or gaiwan, increasing the exposure of each next infusion. You can repeat this brewing method up to 8-9 times.